Three Keys to Maximize a High-Dividend Portfolio
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1 Three Keys to Maximize a High-Dividend Portfolio Earnings growth, valuation, and an active approach to assessing both can unlock the potential of a dividend investing strategy Scott Offen l Portfolio Manager Emma Baumgartner, CFA l Mega Cap Research Analyst Naveed Rahman l Institutional Portfolio Manager KEY TAKEAWAYS When seeking income from equities, many investors fail to look beyond the level of a stock s dividend yield. High dividend yields alone are not enough. To maximize their potential, dividend-paying stocks must also have meaningful earnings. Compared to a basket of high-dividend-yield stocks, stocks with a combination of both yield and strong forward actual earnings growth may offer compelling relative total returns and are likely to perform better when interest rates rise. Valuation also matters; high-yielding stocks with expensive valuations routinely underperform the market. Passive strategies don t account for earnings growth or valuation in their stock selection strategy; thus, an active strategy may improve the odds of success for equity-income investors. Amid low government bond yields around the world and falling income levels on traditional assets, an income-focused approach to equity investing can be an attractive strategy for many investors. To achieve their income objectives, investors may be tempted to naively invest in the highest-yielding stocks or consider a passive approach to this area. However, these seemingly logical approaches may be flawed. As we demonstrated in our March 2014 paper Looking Backward and Forward at Dividend Growth, investing based on the level of dividend yield alone is a poor predictor of future performance. It is also critical to account for valuation and future earnings growth potential. High-yield stocks with strong forecasted future earnings growth can offer compelling relative returns and, perhaps more important given today s low-interest-rate environment, are more likely to perform better when interest rates rise. The following analysis of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index from 1990 to 2014 highlights the potential benefits of an actively managed approach to dividend-oriented investing, which considers not only the level of dividend yield but also valuation and future earnings growth. High-dividend-yield stocks produce minimal excess return From 1990 to 2014, investing in dividend-paying stocks that ranked in the top 5 of dividend yield levels produced minimal annual excess returns: only 33 basis points (bps) on average before fees or transaction costs. 1 In order to qualify for the top 5 of dividend yield, a stock generally had to have a yield above 2.1% over this period (see Exhibit 1).
2 For high-dividend-yield strategies, valuation and correctly forecasting future earnings growth are critical High-dividend-yield strategies can be augmented by accounting for valuation and by correctly forecasting future earnings growth. Academics and investors alike have found that valuation can help predict stock performance, and this relationship also holds true for high-dividend-yield stocks. Exhibit 2 takes all stocks in the top half of dividend yield and separates them based on whether they were in the cheapest or most expensive half of stocks ranked by forward price-to-earnings (P/E). From 1990 to 2014, the average forward P/E required to be considered in the cheapest half was below 15.2 times earnings (15.2x). Stocks that were in the top half of dividend yield and that were in the cheapest half of P/E produced +165 bps of forward relative return on an annual basis. In contrast, high-yield stocks that were in the most expensive half produced negative relative returns of 230 bps. This roughly 400 bps spread in annual performance speaks to the power of valuation in the dividend-oriented equity universe. Occasionally, an entire sector can experience a valuation anomaly that makes security selection difficult. Consider utilities in this recent era of zero-interest-rate policy. As of Dec. 2011, utilities looked appealing to the untrained eye. The sector had a dividend yield of 3.9%, which compared very favorably with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (1.9%) and the overall equity market (2.1%) at the time. However, the utilities sector was trading at a forward P/E of 15x, which was three points higher than the broader equity market (as measured by the Russell 1000), which was trading at 12x. The utilities sector rarely trades at parity with the broader market, let alone at a three-point premium. The utilities sector has historically grown earnings at a low- to mid-single-digit level and generally trades at a discount to the market, given the Exhibit 1 High-dividend-yield stocks produce minimal excess returns Performance of * Dividend Yield, Month Excess Return (%) 15% 1 5% 5% 1 15% 2 25% *The refers to Russell 1000 stocks that had a dividend yield ranking in the top 5 of stocks that paid a dividend. On average from 1990 to 2014, the dividend yield required to be considered was 2.1%. Source: FactSet, as of Dec. 31,
3 THREE KEYS TO MAXIMIZE A HIGH-DIVIDEND PORTFOLIO lower growth rate. Therefore, in light of the context above, it was not surprising that utilities lagged the broader market by more that 1,400 basis points in the subsequent calendar year (2012). As a result, the benefit of the 3.9% dividend yield was overwhelmed by the valuation compression that utilities experienced during the ensuing 12 months. It is difficult to identify precisely when such valuation corrections will happen, so it is prudent to take an active approach to dividend investing, considering fundamentals such as current yield, valuation, and earnings growth in order to select the right dividend securities. Correctly forecasting earnings growth is also important, and more difficult to do. Strong future earnings growth can support dividend growth and allow for consistent dividend payments. Exhibit 3 again examines stocks within the top half of dividend yield, separating them based on whether they qualified for the top or bottom half of actual future earnings growth over the following 12 months. For context, from 1990 to 2014 the earnings growth rate required to qualify for the fastest half was 9.5% on average. This analysis assumes an investor has perfect foresight and is able to correctly predict future earnings growth rates. High-yield stocks with strong actual future earnings growth produced 9% relative returns. High-yield stocks with weak future earnings growth underperformed by 5.2%. Investing in stocks with both high dividend yields and strong earnings growth tends to provide better performance during rising-interest-rate environments than investing in stocks with high dividend yields alone. Exhibit 4 highlights the performance of stocks in the top half of dividend yield and compares it with the performance of stocks in the top half of both dividend yield and actual future earnings growth. During the Exhibit 2 Valuation can strongly affect the forward performance of high-dividend-yield stocks High-Yield Stocks with the Most Expensive Valuations Have Negative Relative Returns over Time, % Exhibit 3 Earnings growth matters for stocks in the top half of dividend yield High-Yield Stocks with Strong Actual Earnings Growth Have Delivered Strong Returns over Time, % 2% 5% 4% Dividend Yield Only Cheapest Half Most Expensive Half 1 Dividend Yield Only Top Half Bottom Half Forward P/E Grouping within High-Yield Stocks Actual Future Earnings Growth within High-Yield Stocks Source: FactSet, as of Dec. 31, Source: FactSet, as of Dec. 31,
4 rising rate regimes in 1994, 1997, 1999, and 2004, stocks in the top half of dividend yield and earnings growth performed better than stocks in the top half of dividend yield alone. Faster earnings growers generally have more cushion to sustain dividends and increase payouts, while slower growers could be encumbered as economic conditions change and rates rise. High-dividend-yield stocks can provide some downside protection if the earnings growth forecast is wrong Exhibits 3 and 4 assume an investor could perfectly forecast future earnings, but what happens to future returns if a forecast turns out to be incorrect? After all, forecasting earnings accurately is easier said than done. An additional benefit of investing in high-dividend-yield stocks is some downside protection when making earnings growth forecasts. Exhibit 5 analyzes all stocks in the bottom half of forward earnings growth and divides them into three groups: dividend payers in the top half of dividend yield, dividend payers in the bottom half of dividend yield, and non-payers. The analysis illustrates that high dividend yield stocks in the bottom half of earnings growth do not perform as poorly as those in the bottom half of dividend yield or those that pay no dividend. Put more simply, a stock with a meaningful dividend yield is penalized less if earnings growth fails to materialize, as compared to similar outcomes for stocks with no dividend or just a token level of dividend yield. An active approach that considers the combination of high dividend yield, cheap valuation, and strong future earnings growth can generate meaningful returns This paper has illustrated the benefit of finding attractively valued or fast-growing stocks within the highest dividend yield universe. Exhibit 6 demonstrates what can be achieved Exhibit 4 Stocks with a combination of high dividend yield (top half) and high earnings growth (top half) perform better than high dividend yield alone during periods of interest-rate hikes High-Dividend-Yield Stocks with Top-Half Earnings Growth Perform Better During Interest-Rate Hikes,* Average 12-Month Excess Return (%) 3 2 Top-Half Dividend Yield and Actual Earnings Growth Top-Half Dividend Yield *Interest rate hikes occured in 1994, 1997, 1999, and Source: FactSet, Haver Analytics, as of Dec. 31,
5 THREE KEYS TO MAXIMIZE A HIGH-DIVIDEND PORTFOLIO with all three attributes in place. As the chart shows, stocks in the top half of dividend yield, earnings growth, and cheap valuation produce +1,200 bps (12%) of relative return, highlighting the potential of active management among dividend payers. Unlike passive equity dividend approaches, actively managed funds can focus on seeking to capture not only high-yielding stocks, but also ones with compelling valuation and future earnings-growth potential. AUTHORS Scott Offen l Portfolio Manager Scott Offen is a portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Offen manages equity dividend-oriented portfolios for Fidelity. Emma Baumgartner, CFA l Mega Cap Research Analyst Emma Baumgartner is a research analyst at Fidelity Investments. Ms. Baumgartner specializes in mega-cap equities. Naveed Rahman l Institutional Portfolio Manager Naveed Rahman is an institutional portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Rahman co-manages dividend oriented separately managed accounts, contributes to portfolio construction and authors research, and represents value and income-oriented equity strategies to institutional clients, prospects, and consultants. Fidelity Thought Leadership Vice President Matt Bennett provided editorial direction for this article. Exhibit 5 High-dividend-yield (top half) stocks have provided some downside protection if earnings growth forecast is wrong Slow Growing High-Yield Stocks Are Penalized Least, Exhibit 6 The combination of cheap valuation,* high dividend yield, and fast earnings growth has the potential to generate significant excess return Best Combination: High Dividend Yield, Cheap Valuation, and Fast Growth, % 5% 1 1 5% 15% 2 Bottom Half No Dividend The chart illustrates the forward excess return of companies in the bottom half of actual earnings growth Dividend by dividend Yield yield Grouping grouping. Source: FactSet, as of Dec. 31, Dividend Yield Dividend Yield and Cheap Valuation Dividend Yield and Earnings Growth Dividend Yield, Valuation, and Earnings Growth *Cheap is defined as the cheapest half of next 12 months price-to-earnings ratio. Fast earnings growth is defined as the fastest half of actual future EPS growth. Source: FactSet, as of Dec. 31,
6 2015 FMR LLC. All rights reserved Before investing in any mutual fund, please carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. For this and other information, contact Fidelity for a free prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus. Please read it carefully. Views expressed are as of the date indicated, based on the information available at that time, and may change based on market and other conditions. Unless otherwise noted, the opinions provided are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Fidelity Investments or its affiliates. Fidelity does not assume any duty to update any of the information. Investment decisions should be based on an individual s own goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed-income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed-income securities carry inflation, credit, and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Investing involves risk, including risk of loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. All indices are unmanaged. You cannot invest directly in an index. Endnotes 1 Relative returns in this paper are calculated versus an equal-weighted basket of Russell 1000 Index securities. Index definitions The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. Third-party marks are the property of their respective owners; all other marks are the property of FMR LLC. If receiving this piece through your relationship with Fidelity Financial Advisor Solutions (FFAS), this publication is provided to investment professionals, plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individual investors by Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. If receiving this piece through your relationship with Fidelity Personal & Workplace Investing (PWI), Fidelity Family Office Services (FFOS), or Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (IWS), this publication is provided through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC. If receiving this piece through your relationship with National Financial or Fidelity Capital Markets, this publication is for institutional investor use only. Clearing and custody services are provided through National Financial Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC. 6
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